Thursday, August 30, 2012



While spending a substantial amount of time in the rural countryside of Huanuscuro (or as we simply call it, "the campo") during our past three trips, we've been constantly conscious of the relationship we cultivate with the local people. Aware that we're outsiders encroaching on their land and disrupting their demanding daily routine, we've taken particular caution while establishing our presence in the community.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

What happens when a giant megastore opens up in a town that has always been supported by small, local shops and street vendors?

Thursday, August 2, 2012


It's become a running joke among Project Suyana members that each year Dr. Ivan says he'll take our group to La Rinconada – a mining town about 4 hours from the city of Puno – but it never happens. This year he kept his promise and a simple overnight trip to "The Highest City In the World" proved to be an eye-opening experience for us all.